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Re: [RC] fresh meat - Kristen A FisherI am working with a little mare who turned 16 this year and trying to get her ready for a 25 (she will be camping with us this weekend though not entered - she seems like she needs only one thing at a time, so this is her first thing). This mare just came back to my trainers after being gone most of her life, we had no idea what kind of shape she was in, and I thought she'd be the cutest little endurance horse. She is the right size, has good big legs for a petite thing, and has a pretty good disposition (she is 1/2 sister to my gelding). She has no lateral flexion and likes to buck and rear at the walk, but we are working on that, and for everything else that can be a PITA about a horse, she's just got those 2 things (that we know of). And she's got a step out little trot, and seems to recover VERY quickly. SO we'll see! So essentially, I think a good prospect is a good prospect regardless of age (unless it is very young or very old). Give it a try! Kristen in TX ----- Original Message ----- bit of trail riding. I don't have my own horse unfortunately. I've been looking to get started in endurance for awhile now. Being that I am absolutely green, I do have a lot of questions. My main one right now is how old is too old? (For a horse to start endurance, or even one with a little experience). One more thing-I'm British, so I have a warped, warped sense of humour =DWelcome, Barbara--fresh meat is ALWAYS welcome. <g> How old is too old? Well, if they are still full of sass and dash and they are sound, they are not too old! I've started a handful of horses into their teens--some already experienced from something else, some not yet started under saddle. And I've seen a few "novice" horses up in their early 20s... That isn't the norm, perhaps, but best advice in this sport is start where you can with what you can! Heidi ============================================================ Common sense should also be a part of the decision making process. If you see someone who doesn't have any, hand them your tool box. ~ Lisa Salas - The Odd Farm ridecamp.net information: http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/ ============================================================
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